Blue-tufted Starthroat vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Heliomaster furcifer comparado com Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Blue-tufted Starthroat | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Heliomaster furcifer | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 10,8 cm (4.3 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 5,7 g (0.20 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of open Argentine and Bolivian habitats; visits diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Blue-tufted Starthroat only
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Nenhum
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Buzzy, insect-like trill with rapid modulation; high-frequency buzz sustained briefly then repeated after pause.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Found from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina and Uruguay in open woodland and scrub. Sea level to 1,500 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservação
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; sparkling tail; females green above; spotted
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Blue-tufted Starthroat
O beija-flor-de-bico-longo-de-garganta-azul habita na Argentina, Brasil, Bolívia e Paraguai. O macho tem partes superiores verdes e uma gorjeira azul-violeta-iridescente. Alimenta-se do néctar de flores de arbustos e árvores em florestas, orlas de floresta e zonas arborizadas. Usa o seu longo bico para aceder ao néctar de flores tubulares. Contribui para a polinização de diversas plantas da América do Sul.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males have a deeply forked, lyre-shaped tail. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest and garden flowers. Recently split from Bahama Woodstar. A Jamaican near-endemic.